The growth of shrubs on high Arctic tundra at Bylot Island: impact on snow physical properties and permafrost thermal regime
With climate warming, shrubs have been observed to grow on Arctic tundra. Their presence is known to increase snow height and is expected to increase the thermal insulating effect of the snowpack. An important consequence would be the warming of the ground, which will accelerate permafrost thaw, pro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2016-12-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/13/6471/2016/bg-13-6471-2016.pdf |